Overview
- The crisis began with a May 13 ambush that killed three church leaders and led to retaliatory abductions, and security forces have been searching hill ranges around Leilon Vaiphei, Songtun, Khunkho and P. Molding since then.
- Manipur police commandos working with the CRPF and Assam Rifles are conducting intensive combing operations in Kangpokpi, Senapati and adjoining districts to locate six Naga men who remain untraced after mid-May prisoner exchanges.
- Church bodies and civil society mediators have held talks with the state government and local apex councils and urged unconditional release of all captives while warning against rumours and reprisals.
- Naga women’s unions led large sit-ins across multiple districts demanding the immediate return of the six men and petitioned the Centre to review Suspension of Operations pacts with some armed Kuki groups.
- Extended shutdowns and blockades enforced by Kuki Inpi Manipur have stalled traffic on National Highway-2, leaving more than 2,000 trucks stranded and deepening humanitarian and economic strain for civilians and drivers.